Parts of a Learjet may have broken off midair before Florida crash that killed 9, investigators say
Marcus Thompson
Marcus Thompson
Senior Reporter · Boardman, OH
With a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Ohio University, Marcus Thompson has spent the last 15 years reporting on local businesses for the Youngstown Tribune. His in-depth analyses often reveal underlying economic trends affecting the region's growth and sustainability, giving readers valuable insights into the local economy.
More from Marcus →Senior Reporter · Monday, November 2, 2026 at 11:19 PM · 1 min read
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A business jet that crashed in South Florida with nine people aboard, including a family with two young children, likely started breaking apart before it slammed into the ground and erupted in a fireball, a federal investigator said Monday. Video recorded by passersby captured the Bahamas-bound Learjet's rapid nosedive [...]